Moon Lake near Eveleth: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Moon Lake is set in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. It sits at 1,348 feet above sea level. The water covers some 42 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 1.2 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. The closest town, Eveleth, is 5.7 miles distant. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 167 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Moon Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Saint Louis County names yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker and rainbow trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Moon Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 66°F and January reads 4°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Moon Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Harvey Lake, 0.9 miles out. Ask locally about Moon Lake if anything is unclear.